First Eden, The

Synopsis: David Attenborough’s acclaimed four-part series, made in 1987, looks at the history and natural history of the Mediterranean Sea and the lands that surround it. The programmes examine man’s attitude towards nature from the rise of ancient Egypt to the fall of the Roman Empire, the transformation of the lands around the Mediterranean due to human migration, wars and the growth of trade in medieval times, the discovery of the New World and how the cutting of the Suez Canal introduced new species to the area.
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Year of release: 2007
Year of production: 1987
Notes: Broadcast in 4 weekly parts on BBC2, beginning 8 March 1987
Subjects: Archaeology; Biology; Environmental science; Geography; History
Keywords: ecology; Mediterranean Sea; natural history; social geography; Archaeology; biological diversity

Title: Making of the Garden, The
Synopsis: The Mediterranean world - its history, natural history, and first people.
Duration: 60 mins
Title: Gods Enslaved, The
Synopsis: The Mediterranean Sea and the lands around it, describing man’s attitude to nature and his exploitation of it,from the rise of ancient Egypt to the fall of Roman Empire.
Duration: 60 mins
Title: Wastes of War, The
Synopsis: This programme looks at how human migration, wars and the growth of trade in medieval times transformed the lands around the Mediterranean.
Duration: 60 mins
Title: Strangers in the Garden
Synopsis: Last programme in the series.The discovery of the New World and the cutting of the Suez Canal introduced new species to the Mediterranean. Population pressures continue to ravage the land and pollute the sea - yet wildlife still survives
Duration: 60 mins

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